Agressive?

[Jameson_GCC]

I got my 3 month old Green Cheek about a week ago and he is eating well and acting normal. But the first few days when we got him he would let me pet him on the head. But the past 2 or 3 days whenever I try to touch his head he tries to bite my finger. I know they have to get used you and I'm not expecting him to love me but I just thought it was odd. Help? Thanks!

 

[Kinny]

I got my 3 month old Green Cheek about a week ago and he is eating well and acting normal. But the first few days when we got him he would let me pet him on the head. But the past 2 or 3 days whenever I try to touch his head he tries to bite my finger. I know they have to get used you and I'm not expecting him to love me but I just thought it was odd. Help? Thanks!

Congratulations on your new feathery fluffbud!

It's not odd at all. He needs more time to trust you. My baby Green Cheeks tend to do that when they want to be alone or if they don't trust me yet. Also sounds like he is being a typical Green Cheek and testing you, seeing how far he can go.

The way I tell my GCC off for biting is by telling her in a stern voice not yelling, "No biting." and if shes wanting cuddles, i put her back in her cage and walk away. Once she's calmed down I go and take ehr back out and give you a big dose of cuddles and scratches.

If she doesn't want cuddles, I just tell her No in the same way and tuck her under my t-shirt/hold her.

It depends though on your individual bird. The other GCC's of mine react very well to just the firm no biting and a finger pressed gently against the top of their beaks.

 

[MonicaMc]

Birds bite for a reason, so if he or she is biting too hard, figure out why. Since you mention he does it when you put your hand near his head, he's probably not interested in your hand being there so he's telling you to back off.


Rather than punishing a bird for biting, figure out why they are biting in the first place then try to avoid situations that will lead to a bite.

 

[kellie]

The first month I got Lukah he would step up onto my hand no problem but NO petting whatsoever or bites! Second month, no stepping up or petting. Just liked to sit ontop of his cage and watch me. Third month, not stepping up but petting is A-OK! Now, at the end of the third month, some stepping up and still petting okay. I figure Lu is still just getting used to me. I know he loves me now because he will get upset if I leave a room and fluff up if I stand by and talk to him, but sometimes I go to pet and he bites even though he usually LOVES his scratches. Sometimes I try to get him step up and he wouldn't do it for anything and other times he steps up right away. Point is, it probably takes a long time for birds to REALLY trust us. I mean, we could kill them at any moment really. We are a lot bigger... their life is in our hands. It's been three months since I got Lukah and I know he still doesn't trust me all the way.. though at least now I know he likes me! The first month and a half or so I thought he hated me! Just give him a bit of space. Talk to him. Pretend he never let you pet him before and act as you would in that case. With Lukah I would put my hand in the cage... not anywhere near him... and just leave it there for thirty seconds or so. At first he would stare at it like it was his worst nightmare. After a while he got bored of it. And I mean after a week or so of doing this a few times a day. So patience. he will like you eventually

 

[Kalidasa]

He also may have a pin feather on his head which would make it sore